Kentucky Legislature

Gun Control Forum - Full Discussion Online

Chad Lampe — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:34:30 +0000

Today on Sounds Good, we welcomed a panel of local representatives to speak about the issue of gun control from their respective areas of expertise. Our guests were Llena Chavis, licensed clinical social worker and a faculty member in Murray State's Department of Social Work; Dave Howe, Murray Police Department's Crime Prevention Sergeant; and Tracy McKinney, co-owner of First Choice Firearms in Murray. State Representative Mary Lou Marzian of Louisville was initially on the panel, but had to cancel to due to scheduling conflicts. Thank you to everyone who wrote to us or called in with questions.

Front Page Sunday 1/13

Chad Lampe and Todd Hatton — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:09:33 +0000

Starting a new job is usually a pretty stressful proposition. Now imagine that starting that new job involves having to tackle some of the most contentious issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We’ll speak with someone who doesn’t have to imagine that: former Trigg County Judge-Executive Stan Humphries, who now represents Kentucky’s 1st State Senate District. Also, Kentucky Public Radio Capitol Bureau Chief Kenny Colston will rundown the top stories he covered last week in Frankfort. Plus, we’ll learn about some big changes happening at Murray’s City Police Department.

The Morning Cram [56th quadrennial peaceful revolution edition]

Shelly Baskin — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:12:43 +0000

From NPR: Winning matters. Having earned a second term, President Obama will attempt to build on and expand the agenda from his first, launching new initiatives on tax policy, education and immigration. But having won the popular vote by a bare majority — and still facing a divided Congress — Obama may find it difficult to gather momentum for his policies.

Williams Interested in Judicial Appointment

Kenny Colston (KPR) and Phillip M. Bailey (KPR) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:07:06 +0000

A spokesman for Kentucky Senate President David Williams says Williams would consider a judicial appointment if Governor Steve Beshear offered the position. Williams and Beshear are bitter rivals. And rumors have been swirling in Frankfort that Beshear is planning to offer Williams an open circuit court seat in his southern Kentucky district. Williams is a trial lawyer by trade. And earlier this week, Kentucky Public Radio reported that Senate Republicans have already picked a successor should Williams leave.

Kentucky Senate to Consider Human Trafficking Bill

Todd Hatton — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:24:22 +0000

The Senate is expected Friday to consider a measure to attempt to fight human trafficking in the state. The bill sponsored by Democratic Representative Sannie Overly of Paris passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday evening with changes recommended by public defenders. It would make it a crime to patronize a minor victim of human trafficking, strengthen current laws to help prosecutors get convictions in human trafficking cases, create a special state police unit on human trafficking by training existing officers and establish a victims' trust fund. Penalties